{"id":19444,"date":"2018-06-18T16:20:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T21:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=19444"},"modified":"2018-09-13T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T21:33:39","slug":"benefits-using-website-security-checker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/benefits-using-website-security-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Using A Website Security Checker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Website security isn\u2019t usually something we think about until it\u2019s too late. <\/span><\/p>\n

Think of securing your website like securing your home where things like locks, security cameras, and alarm systems help to keep you protected. The same can be said for your website.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using a website security checker<\/a>\u00a0and a reliable hosting company<\/a> you\u2019re keeping your website secure, which not only benefits your website but your users as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Below you\u2019ll learn what a website security checker actually does, and the benefits it can bring to your website. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What Does a Website Security Checker Do?<\/h2>\n

A website security scanner will regularly check and monitor your site to look for any security weaknesses. Typically, these scans happen on a regular basis and a security tool will check for known threats, malware, and blacklists to ensure there aren\u2019t any issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a problem does arise, say your site is infected with malware, you\u2019ll receive an alert and be given the best course of action to take to clean up and protect your site. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most of these tools will also be able to remove any viruses, malware, and other security threats that might be compromising your site. Unless you\u2019re a security expert, finding and removing these is going to be near impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most website security scanners will also be equipped with features like:<\/span><\/p>\n